Articulated Snowman Fidget

This posable articulated snowman makes for a festive fidget toy.

https://youtu.be/h_6IVLau064

https://youtu.be/S00Uxp5Etow

Printing

All parts can be printed without supports.

Several parts (particularly Chest.stl) have very minimal contact with the build plate. If you don't have very good adhesion, add a brim.

Customization

Chest options

• Chest.stl - This perfectly round part is the best choice if adding a scarf. The uninterrupted surface will allow the scarf to twist around freely.
• Chest_with_Arm_Holes.stl - Use this option if you plan to add posable pipe cleaner (chenille stem) arms.
• Chest_with_Large_Arm_Holes.stl - Use this option if you plan to add printable arms.
• Chest_with_No_Button_Holes.stl - Use this option if you want a chest without buttons or plan to paint/glue on your own buttons.

Accessory options

• Scarf.stl - A long scarf that runs along the side of the snowman.
• Sweater_Collar.stl - A rough textured ring that, when coupled with chest part with the same color, looks like a sweater.

Bottom options

• Bottom.stl - Default bottom that uses minimum wall thickness.
• Bottom_with_Thick_Wall.stl  - This option will avoid some printing artifacts that are caused by internal top layers impinging upon the outer surface of a thin wall.
• Bottom with Large Knot Hole.stl - This option matches the posable penguin bottom with extra space for a large knot.

Add buttons if desired. Buttons may block the scarf from rotating.

Assembly

The main body of the snowman is held together by a rubber band, hair band, round or thin sewing elastic, or any other thin flexible item that can span between the head and the bottom and tie into a knot.

Print Head.stl & Bottom.stl or Head_with_Larger_Holes.stl & Bottom_with_Larger_Holes.stl depending on what you choose to hold the parts together. Hairbands and thicker rubber o-rings will require the "Larger Hole" versions.

The top hat is glued on. I recommend using hot glue, so you can remove it in the future.

See the video above for a step-by-step demonstration of the process.

Can I sell copies of this?

Yes! This project was shared under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.

This license allows selling copies, but you must provide proper attribution, as detailed in the license itself.

Please note that any other projects linked here (remixes or related projects) may have a different license. Please respect those licenses.

This license applies only to the model files (STL, 3MF, STEP, F3D) included in this project. It does not apply to photos, videos, my logo, or other supplemental graphics attached to or displayed with this project.

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"Snowman Fidget" (https://3dprinty.xyz/project/28) is designed by 3D Printy (https://3dprinty.xyz) and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).